Fast motorway access
Our Sandy depot is close to both the A1(M) and M1, with fast access to the motorway network.
Family-run since 1984
About Us
Cozys is a family-run coach and minibus hire company based in Sandy, Bedfordshire, now in its third generation.
Since 1984 we have grown from a single taxi into a fleet of 16 to 85-seat minibuses and coaches, including the UK’s first hybrid coach and specially adapted vehicles for up to six wheelchair users.
Where we are
Close to the A1(M) and M1
Hire for any length
Hire a coach for an hour, a half or full day, an evening, or a multi-day tour in the UK or Europe.
Every detail planned
Our experienced team will help you plan every detail, however large or complicated your group.
Our history
Our story since 1984
1984
Cozys starts as a one-man taxi hire business.
The following years
Small minibuses join, then larger minibuses and coaches. As demand for group travel grows, the taxi side is phased out and Cozys becomes a dedicated coach operator.
2003
Our first Showbus award, for the Best Neoplan.
2008 to 2019
Six Showbus Premier Operator Awards, plus UK Coach Awards recognition in 2010 and 2011.
2012
Selected by the London Organising Committee (LOCOG) to transport athletes, media and officials during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Today
A third-generation family business with a modern fleet from luxury executive coaches to wheelchair-accessible vehicles. We reinvest every year to keep it modern, safe and well equipped.
Safety first
Safety and maintenance
Every Cozys vehicle is maintained in our own purpose-built workshop, equipped with DVSA-approved brake testing, smoke testing and headlight-setting equipment. We follow the DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness closely:
Daily walk-around checks
Drivers carry out a walk-around check on their vehicle every day.
Six-weekly inspections
Each vehicle has a full safety inspection every six weeks, planned 12 months in advance.
Director-level review
Our engineering director regularly reviews all defect and inspection reports.
Annual PSV test
Every vehicle passes an annual DVSA PSV test.
Our maintenance team has more than forty years’ experience between them, and we train the next generation through an apprenticeship scheme with the local college. Our uniformed drivers are experienced professionals, and our executive coaches have 3-point seat belts throughout. Read more about how we maintain our fleet.
We are members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and the Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA), and hold the maximum 6-star BUSK Benchmark safety rating (licence BE2117), independently audited for safety and legal compliance.
Institute of Transport Administration
Cozys is a corporate member of the Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA), the professional body that has promoted education and professionalism in transport management since 1944. Members of our management team are also individual members of the Institute, and IoTA is based at our Training Centre in Sandy.
Our customers
Trusted by schools, councils and organisations
For over 30 years we have provided home-to-school transport for both Hertfordshire County Council and Central Bedfordshire Council. We also work with private schools, colleges, tour operators, rail replacement services and corporate clients, and with community groups such as the Women’s Institute. Our customers have included Tesco and the RAF, and we have taken international school groups on two-week tours of Europe.
Recognition
Award-winning coaches and drivers
Our coaches have been recognised for their comfort, condition and presentation at Showbus, Britain’s biggest vintage and modern bus and coach show, and our team at the UK Coach Awards:
| Award | Years |
|---|---|
| Showbus Premier Operator Award | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019 |
| Showbus Best Local Operator | 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 |
| Showbus Best Small Operator | 2009 and 2012 |
| UK Coach Awards, Coach Operator of the Year | Runner-up in 2010, Highly Commended in 2011 |
| UK Coach Awards, Coach Driver of the Year | Highly Commended in 2010; runner-up and Highly Commended in 2011 |
Testimonials
What our customers say
“Phil was helpful and respectful to our senior members, which has always been the same with the drivers from your company over the years.”
Joan Ellison, Secretary, Orwell Friendship Club
“He was polite, friendly, helpful and above all a very safe and good driver… The coach was also spotlessly clean.”
Virginia Challis, Rock Choir trip to Paris
“Having done 4 tours this summer with Cozy’s it was really lovely to end the summer with a driver who worked with me to ensure the best possible experience for the members.”
Katrina, group organiser
Get in touch
Plan your next trip
Whether it’s a school run, a corporate event or a group holiday, we’d love to help. Get an online quotation, call us or send us an email.
